Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
GENERAL.
SECTION I.—NATURAL AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS
OF THE DISTRICT.
Page
Statistical Summary 17
Rainfall 19
Poor Relief 19
Hospital Provision 19
Population 20
Births 20
Deaths 21
Inquests 22
Marriages 22
Vital Statistics—Tables of 22
Table 1 23
„ „ Table l. 24
Causes of Death—Table III 25
SECTION II.—SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE
DISTRICT.
Drainage and Sewerage 26
Closet Accommodation 26
Scavenging, Collection of House Refuse 26
Sanitary Inspection of the District:—
(а) Notices Served 27
(б) Complaints of Nuisances 27
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions)
Act, 1920 28
Bye-laws and Local Acts 28
SECTION III.—SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Milk Supply 29
The Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922 29
The Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1922 30
Meat:—
(a) Slaughter-houses 30
(b) Articles of Food Surrendered and Seized 32
Other Foods:—
Bakehouses 32
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts 32
SECTION IV.—PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL
OVER, INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Infectious Disease generally 33
Table II.—Summary of Cases of Infectious Diseases
Notified 35
Attack Rates of Infectious Diseases 36
(a) Small-pox 36
Small-pox Hospital Accommodation 36
(b) Scarlet Fever 36
(c) Diphtheria 37